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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129,743.60, 24,194,615.40 and 14,487,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129,743.60, 24,194,615.40 and 14,487,452.40 is: 21,731,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129,743.60 : 24,194,615.40 = 14,487,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129,743.60/24,194,615.40 = 14,487,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129,743.60x = 24,194,615.40 × 14,487,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129,743.60x = 350,518,338,943,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,518,338,943,806.94/16,129,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,731,178.60

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